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Driving -> Parking sensors for Your Citroen C3 SUV Third Generation (2016-2024)

Driving  
by the Service warning lamp coming on and the  
display of a message.  
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified  
workshop to have the system checked.  
Using sensors located in the bumper, this  
system signals the proximity of obstacles  
(e.g. pedestrian, vehicle, tree, barrier) present in  
their field of detection.  
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The system may suffer temporary  
interference in certain weather conditions  
(rain, hail, etc.).  
In particular, driving on a wet surface or  
moving from a dry area to a wet area can  
cause false alerts (for example, the presence  
of a fog of water droplets in the blind spot  
angle is interpreted as a vehicle).  
Rear parking sensors  
The system is switched on by engaging reverse  
gear, which is confirmed by an audible signal.  
The system is switched off when disengaging  
reverse gear.  
Audible assistance  
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that the  
sensors are not covered by mud, ice or snow.  
Take care not to cover the warning zone in  
the door mirrors or the detection zones on the  
front and rear bumpers with adhesive labels  
or other objects; they may hamper correct  
operation of the system.  
No alert is triggered in the following conditions:  
– In the presence of non-moving objects (parked  
vehicles, barriers, street lamps, road signs, etc.).  
– Oncoming traffic.  
– Driving on a winding road or a sharp corner.  
– When overtaking or being overtaken by a very  
long vehicle (lorry, bus, etc.) that is detected  
in the rear blind spot but is also present in the  
driver’s front field of vision.  
The system signals the presence of obstacles  
within the sensors’ detection zone.  
The proximity information is given by an  
intermittent audible signal, the frequency of  
which increases as the vehicle approaches the  
obstacle.  
Parking sensors  
Refer to the General recommendations on the  
use of driving and manoeuvring aids.  
– When overtaking quickly.  
– In very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in  
front and behind are confused with a lorry or a  
stationary object.  
When the distance between the vehicle and  
the obstacle becomes less than about thirty  
centimetres, the audible signal becomes  
continuous.  
The sound emitted by the speaker (right or  
left) indicates the side on which the obstacle is  
located.  
Malfunction  
In the event of a malfunction, this  
warning lamp flashes for a few  
moments in the instrument panel, accompanied  
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Driving  
Visual assistance  
the vehicle, whether in front of or behind it on  
its path.  
Deactivation / Activation  
It is set via the vehicle configuration menu.  
The state of the system stays in the memory  
when the ignition is switched off.  
The rear parking sensors system will be  
deactivated automatically if a trailer or  
bicycle carrier is connected to a towing device  
installed in accordance with the  
The reversing camera is activated automatically  
when reverse gear is engaged.  
The image is displayed on the touch screen.  
manufacturer's recommendations.  
The reversing camera function may be  
supplemented by the parking sensors.  
This supplements the audible signal by  
displaying bars on the screen that move  
progressively nearer to the vehicle (green: more  
distant; yellow: close; red: very close).  
When the obstacle is very close, the "Danger"  
symbol is displayed on the screen.  
Operating limits  
If the boot is heavily loaded, the vehicle may tilt,  
affecting distance measurements.  
Malfunction  
In the event of a malfunction when  
shifting to reverse, this warning lamp  
comes on on the instrument panel, accompanied  
by the display of a message and an audible  
signal (short beep).  
Front parking sensors  
Supplementing the rear parking sensors, the  
front parking sensors are triggered when an  
obstacle is detected in front and the speed of the  
vehicle is still below 6 mph (10 km/h).  
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified  
workshop to have the system checked.  
The blue lines 1 indicate the general direction of  
the vehicle (the gap corresponds to the width of  
your vehicle including the mirrors).  
The red line 2 represents a distance of about  
30 cm beyond the edge of your vehicle's rear  
bumper.  
Front parking sensor operation is suspended if  
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds in  
forward gear, if an obstacle is no longer detected  
or the vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).  
Reversing camera  
Refer to the General recommendations on the  
use of driving and manoeuvring aids.  
The sound emitted by the speaker (front  
or rear) locates the obstacle relative to  
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